Who you Want vs. Who you Need
Sometimes you want to stay friends with people you have been friends with forever. Someone you feel obligated to, someone you care deeply for. But what if they don’t treat you the same as you treat them? What if you just want them? What if you just can’t admit to yourself that this person is draining you?
I have been told I am “too nice” meaning I do things for other people that they would not do for me. That may be so in some instances but I enjoy helping people, especially people I care about. I will help those who have helped me. I have learned how to say no, to not apologize for refusing to do something that I am unable to do. But how do you know when enough is enough?
If I find myself bending backwards for someone who is not grateful? If I find myself putting more energy into a friendship than that person? If I don’t feel appreciated? If I feel like I am being taken advantage of? If I feel like I am losing my wellness and happiness to keep this person happy? That is when you know, you don’t need them in your life. That is when you know, you may want them in your life but you are much better off without them. You need to put yourself first.
Same can be said about your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you are texting and calling them first, if you are paying for all the meals, if you are giving all the gifts? You need to think of yourself first.
If you need to end a relationship because it is hurting you? There is nothing wrong with that. If you break up with someone because you feel they aren’t contributing to the relationships growth? There isn’t anything wrong with that. If you need to say goodbye to a friend that is taking advantage of you? You didn’t do anything wrong.
In every type of relationship, the most important person is YOU. All that matters is YOUR happiness. YOUR well-being. YOUR health. This is YOUR life, YOU can pick who deserves a spot in it. YOU choose who’s good for you.
You cannot help anyone else if you cannot help yourself. YOU are number one. No one else.